South Fork Sayings Highlight Local Visits and Beach Outings
On the South Fork, Aug 25, residents and visitors share news of relatives in from Portland and Olympia. Families like Hermann, James, McClosk, Scofield, and Bell are noted, with trips to Port Orford Beach and picnics at Hermannford. Henry Fisher suffers a leg injury after a horse incident. school resumes at Twin Oaks due to a teachers institute in Coquille.
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South Fork
S. B. Hermann
Ed James
McClosk
Scofield
Sunda
John Bell
Joe Mast
Port Orford Beac
Henry Ware
Ernest Hermann
Portland
McDonald
Broadbent
S. Reed
Weston
Oregon
Cass Hermann
Willie
Hermann
P. A
Michael
Olympia
L. B. Overholtzer
Ivan
Bandon
Hermannford
Clarencé Schrieder
Zenie Strang
J. M. Wagner
Joe Lett
Lower River Points
Henry Fisher
T. Moone
Twin Oaks
Teachers’ Institute
Coquille
Vern Lundy
Max Dement
Rolland Prairie
Stringtown Social Notes Spark Apple Picking News
Stringtown Aug 26. Mr. and Mrs. C A Davidson and Sylvia Root and Roth Barklow returned from Port Orford Monday. Geo Adams and son with Geo and Violet Royer enjoyed an early week apple picking expedition. Dan Miller digs potatoes this week. N J Bonewtz of Powers was Sunday dinner guest at B F Barklow home. Ed Laswell and son Harry of North Fork area visited Stringtown this week. Snowball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
C. A. Davidson
Slyvia Root
Roth Barklow
Port Orford
Geo. Adams
Geo
Violet Royer
Dan Miller
N. J. Bonewtz
Powers
B. F. Barklow
Ed Laswell
Harry
North Fork Country
Gravel Ford Gems and Local Happenings
President L L Epley of Philomath College delivered a paternal sermon Sunday and lectured on Education at the U B church. The public school opens Monday with Wm Coleman as teacher. A birthday surprise for Tom Hall drew about thirty young people on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford Gems
Gravel Ford
L. L. Epley
Philomath College
U. B. Church
Mullen
Marshfield
Mary Jackson
South Fork
Elk Creek
Mr. Hall
Looking at Accounts Through the Wrong Glasses
The Rockford Régister explains how statements of account are sent and collected. It notes that cash discounts apply if paid on time and that overdue bills may be sent to the bank as sight drafts. It states merchants must be paid to stay in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Illinois
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Carranza
Washington
United States
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Austria-Hungary
America
Austria
Germany
Great Britain
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Treasury Department
Senate
Congress
Interior Department
Bucyrus
Newton
Oregon Industry and Labor Developments of 1915
Oregon development notes from August 16 1915 cover Coos Bay rail service start by May 1 1916 Waldo Copper Co ore shipment to Grants Pass and paving plans from Central Point to Tolomatic Oregon legislative game laws and industrial growth including apple contracts lanterns and flax crops.
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Portland
Campbell
Coos Bay
Waldo Copper Co
Grants Pass
Central
Point
Tolo
Wapato Lake
Multnomah County
Roth Grocery Co
Salem
Willamette Iron’ and Steel Works
St. Helens
Columbia River
Ashland
C.O. Power Co
Donald
Linn County
Millersburg
Ibany
Amhill County
Gold Hill
Rogue River Public Service Corporation
Coos County
Ood River
Baker
Edford
Marshfield
Courtney
Forestry Service
Eugene
Holy Corvallis
C. E. Hout
Oregon
Col. E. Hofer
Waldport
Astoria
T. M Anderson
Salon
Medford
Former Congressman Binger Hermann Visits Oregon Relatives
Binger Hermann of Roseburg, former district representative, is in the area this week visiting his brothers T. M. and F. P. Hermann and sisters Mrs. O. T. Bender and Mrs. N. Livingston. He tours local properties and prepared to interview pioneers Uncle Jerry Haynes and Uncle Dan Giles for a Southwestern Oregon history book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binger Hermann
Roseburg
Port, Orford
T. M
F. P. Hermann
O. T. Bender
N. Livingston
Hermann
South Fork
Homer Place
Oregon
Jerry Haynes
Dan Giles
N. D. Singleton
Portland
L. G. Johnson
Frank Albee
Etiquette Breach in Dunning Not By Sender
A witty note on debt collection: breach of etiquette comes from the debtor who lets an account run long, necessitating a dun, not from the creditor who sends the reminder. The line urges taking the matter seriously despite humor.
Traveled Journal From Iowa to Oregon Describes Floods
A traveling correspondent writes from Omaha on August 23 1910 about heavy rains and flooded streams from South English Iowa to Payette Idaho. They report damaged grain crops in Nebraska and Wyoming desolate country while noting planned visits to Arrow Rock Dam and Boise Idaho before returning home to Coos County.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Enterprise and
South English
Iowa
Iowa City
Boise
Idaho
Payette
Weston
Oregon
Pilot Rock
Church of the Brethren
Coos County
Wyoming
Myrtle Point
Arrow Rock
Phteeeeres
Length of Life Across Species and Human Limits
The article notes that higher mammals live about five times the time required for muscular development, with dogs reaching 2 to 3 years and living 15, horses 25 to 30, while humans rarely reach beyond 70. It cites a Chicago Journal claim that if humans matched horse or dog life prospects, life could reach 110 to 125 years. A AMA president suggests simple hygiene could raise life expectancy from 42 to 65, prompting questions about future advances in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
American Medical Association
War God and Peace in Adventist View
A reader letter argues that modern warfare is barbaric and civilization regressing. It laments WWI scale, predicts endless conflict until the Prince of Peace arrives, and urges faith in divine ushering of lasting peace. S. Coleman, Elder, Seventh-day Adventist Church, signs the note.
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Europe
Sampson
Alliance
Prince of Peace
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Early Days in Myrtle Point Section
This August 28 1897 issue notes printers bias in local commerce and social life. Visitors include Miss Mattie and C E Huling. Dan Barklow visits relatives on Rogue River. Huling grows rare plants. a giant flower measures 45 inches around. I M Friedburg of Marshfield discusses water and light franchise plans. Annie Cuerin heads to Portland for school. Local teachers attend a Bandon institute led by Prof L R Traver and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon
Mattie
C. E. Huling
Dan Barklow
Geo Cuerin
Veer
Annie
Coquille
Portland
Teachers Institute
L. R. Traver
Fannie
Della Endicott
Daisy Giles
Bertha Prey
Julia
Kate Braden
Birdie
Lulu Walker
Inez Lusk
Bertha Roberts
Leek
Horses and autos share the road as numbers rise
The article cites Veterinary Science and the agricultural department noting about 21 million horses in the United States, a peak since 1910, with farm horse numbers up 20 percent since 1898. The total value reaches about 2 billion dollars, and value per horse grows from 34 to 110 dollars, showing room for both autos and horses.
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Beth
Veterinary Science
Agricultural Department
United States
For Sale big bundles of old exchanges at five cents
A terse classified notice announces the sale of large bundles of old exchanges offered at five cents each. The listing mentions the enterprise office as the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interprise
Astf
What Cures Eczema What Cures Eczema
A local druggist promotes a simple wash of Wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription as a reliable remedy for eczema and other skin dis eases. He urges readers to visit the store for details and to trust the treatment.
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Althoug
N. G. W. Perkins
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Bort ‘Weight and
Spencer & Shelley
Johnson Hall
Greater Oregon
University of Oregon
Myrtle Point Laundry
Ash Street
Dray Line
G. Wilburger
C. R. Bennett
Orthodangin Oyre
McClovky
Orégon
Q. K
Lombard-Bombina ”Co
Produce
Louis Starr
Industrial Review
Oregon Development News
State Bureau of Industries
atatis_tics
Washington News Letter
Thomas Barklow
Henry G. Ploeger
Uncle Henry
Enterprise
W. C. Conner
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